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on the whole in Persian

به طور کلی be tor-e kolli

on the whole in Persian: به طور کلی (be tor-e kolli). In English, on the whole means for the most part; apart from some insignificant details.

Persian words for on the whole

for the most part
به طور کلی be tor-e kolli

English meaning of on the whole

  1. prepositional phrase For the most part; apart from some insignificant details.

Full definition of on the whole

on the whole in a sentence

  • The language was wrong for the period, but, on the whole, I enjoyed the film.

Synonyms of on the whole

on the whole in other languages

Questions about on the whole in Persian

What is the meaning of on the whole in Persian?
On the whole in Persian is به طور کلی (be tor-e kolli).
معنی on the whole چیست؟
On the whole: به طور کلی (be tor-e kolli).
What does on the whole mean in English?
On the whole means for the most part; apart from some insignificant details.

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